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INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 05, 2013
Upper-classmen? Study shows colleges taking from the poor, giving to the rich

In what is being called a 'dramatic shift,' colleges are offering generous financial aid packages to wealthier students and shortchanging poorer ones. | <i>The Road to Tuition</i> <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20130503/FREE/503009999/PH>States with the best 529s</a>

By John Goff
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 05, 2013
RegEd buying Arkovi

By Janowski Davis
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2013
Best ways to time retirement and Social Security

Earnings in months leading up to retirement date can be ignored.

By Mary Beth Franklin
OPINION AUG 04, 2013
Keep an eye on that sales assistant

By Gregory Crawford
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 04, 2013
Fiduciary champion gets his day in court

Plan adviser Hutcheson facing 17 counts of wire fraud.

By Darla Mercado
FIXED INCOME AUG 03, 2013
Bond rout: Just a blip or sign of bleak future?

By AOSTERLAND
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 03, 2013
Dow jonesing for more, breaks all-time high

Investor sentiment has clearly turned. On Tuesday, that point was hammered home as the DJIA topped the old intra-day record.

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2013
The Hartford pulls back on VA pullback — in a few states

Informs some clients that they can keep investment options.

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2013
VA customers irate about rule changes

Advisers, regulators crying foul as insurers seek alterations.

By Darla Mercado
FIXED INCOME AUG 02, 2013
Pimco's Gross adds Treasuries after TIPs bet misses

As investors were yanking $9.9 billion from his flagship fund last month, Bill Gross was adding Treasuries to make up for his wrong-way bet on inflation.

By Gregory Crawford
RIAS AUG 02, 2013
Securities America, NorthStar Financial unveil RIA

Securities America, NorthStar Financial unveil RIA targetubg midsize hybrids. Dan Jamieson has all the details.

By DJAMIESON
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 02, 2013
SEC's plan for adviser SRO has left the building, along with Walter

A new SEC will soon be in place. That means SRO champion Elisse Walter will be gone &#8212; and with her, the push for a broker SRO.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2013
Axa offers another VA buyback opportunity

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 02, 2013
SEC nominees could repair schism at commission

Stein, Piwowar noted for reaching across party lines; 'working relationship'

By John Goff
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 02, 2013
Will commission nominees break logjam at the SEC?

Stein, Piwowar not prone to partisanship, observers say; plenty of big issues left hanging

By John Goff
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 01, 2013
Getting an 'A' in college savings

How to make sure you're ready for those tuition bills before they come

By Liz Skinner
EQUITIES AUG 01, 2013
The Takeaway: S&P 500 breaks all-time high; time to start using margin

By Joshua Brown
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 01, 2013
AfterSteps helps advisers handle post-death tracking of accounts

Can help bridge gap between advisers and clients' children.

By Janowski Davis
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 01, 2013
Tommy Belesis' B-D on the ropes: Clearing firm

The end may be near for John Thomas Financial, the brokerage run by Tommy Belesis. The B-D's clearing agent sent out a letter to clients saying the firm is in in violation of net capital rules.

By Bruce Kelly
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 01, 2013
Belesis pulling up stakes: Report

Said to be moving his brokerage out of its current Wall Street location

By Bruce Kelly